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Serving 384 students in grades 7-8, Union School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Union School's student population of 384 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union School
7	200
8	184

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Total Students

384 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union School
2023	369
2022	369
2021	406
2020	424
2019	424
2018	396
2017	396
2016	477
2015	484
2014	500
2013	492
2012	497
2011	493
2010	481
2009	489
2008	484
2007	471
2006	478
2005	675
2004	639
2003	633
2002	593
2001	591
2000	569
1999	568
1998	528
1996	507
1995	480
1994	447
1993	465
1992	457
1991	452
1990	425

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union School
2023	39
2022	36
2021	39
2020	38
2019	38
2018	39
2017	39
2016	44
2015	44
2014	43
2013	42
2012	39
2011	34
2010	34
2009	43
2008	31
2007	38
2006	37
2005	43
2004	40
2003	38
2002	40
2001	39
2000	36
1999	37
1998	35
1996	33
1995	33
1994	32
1993	31
1992	32
1991	33
1990	33

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School Rankings

Union School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Union School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#554 out of 2201 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Union School
2022	#554
2021	#939
2019	#484
2018	#880
2017	#790
2016	#695
2015	#348
2014	#812
2013	#778
2012	#848
2011	#729

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48%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2022	48%	36%	50%
2021	19%	26%	29%
2019	58%	44%	56%
2018	49%	42%	50%
2017	51%	41%	49%
2016	53%	40%	50%
2015	57%	36%	46%
2014	84%	75%	85%
2013	84%	75%	83%
2012	86%	75%	85%
2011	86%	75%	83%

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71%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2022	71%	49%	69%
2021	57%	47%	56%
2019	80%	57%	71%
2018	66%	55%	50%
2017	68%	53%	65%
2016	66%	50%	69%
2015	73%	47%	66%
2014	81%	69%	85%
2013	82%	69%	83%
2012	77%	69%	80%
2011	81%	69%	80%

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15-19%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2022	17%	23%	29%
2021	19%	22%	25%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2023	9:1	11:1	12:1
2022	10:1	11:1	12:1
2021	10:1	11:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	13:1
2019	11:1	12:1	13:1
2018	10:1	12:1	13:1
2017	10:1	12:1	13:1
2016	11:1	12:1	13:1
2015	11:1	12:1	13:1
2014	12:1	12:1	12:1
2013	12:1	12:1	13:1
2012	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	11:1	12:1	13:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	16:1	13:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	15:1
2003	17:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	14:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	14:1
1990	13:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2023	14%	10%	16%
2022	16%	10%	16%
2021	14%	10%	17%
2020	16%	11%	17%
2019	16%	11%	17%
2018	16%	10%	16%
2017	16%	10%	16%
2016	20%	10%	17%
2015	21%	10%	16%
2014	22%	10%	17%
2013	22%	10%	17%
2012	23%	9%	17%
2011	23%	9%	18%
2010	27%	9%	17%
2009	24%	9%	17%
2008	23%	9%	18%
2007	22%	8%	18%
2006	24%	8%	18%
2005	24%	7%	17%
2004	21%	7%	17%
2003	20%	7%	16%
2002	18%	7%	15%
2001	19%	6%	16%
2000	18%	6%	16%
1999	20%	6%	16%
1998	17%	6%	15%
1996	14%	5%	14%
1995	12%	5%	14%
1994	14%	5%	14%
1993	12%	5%	13%
1992	13%	5%	11%

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Hispanic

24%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2023	25%	33%	24%
2022	21%	32%	23%
2021	24%	31%	22%
2020	20%	29%	21%
2019	20%	29%	21%
2018	18%	27%	20%
2017	18%	27%	20%
2016	20%	26%	18%
2015	16%	25%	18%
2014	17%	24%	18%
2013	18%	23%	17%
2012	16%	23%	16%
2011	18%	22%	16%
2010	14%	21%	14%
2009	14%	20%	13%
2008	14%	19%	13%
2007	13%	19%	12%
2006	11%	18%	11%
2005	11%	18%	12%
2004	10%	17%	11%
2003	10%	17%	11%
2002	9%	16%	10%
2001	7%	15%	9%
2000	6%	15%	8%
1999	8%	14%	9%
1998	9%	14%	8%
1996	7%	14%	7%
1995	6%	13%	7%
1994	5%	13%	6%
1993	8%	13%	7%
1992	5%	12%	6%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2023	3%	15%	2%
2022	2%	15%	2%
2021	2%	15%	2%
2020	2%	15%	2%
2019	2%	15%	2%
2018	2%	16%	2%
2017	2%	16%	2%
2016	2%	16%	2%
2015	3%	16%	2%
2014	4%	16%	3%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	2%	16%	2%
2010	3%	17%	3%
2009	4%	17%	3%
2008	4%	17%	3%
2007	3%	17%	3%
2006	4%	18%	1%
2005	4%	18%	4%
2004	4%	18%	3%
2003	3%	18%	3%
2002	3%	18%	3%
2001	4%	18%	4%
2000	4%	18%	4%
1999	3%	18%	3%
1998	3%	18%	4%
1996	3%	19%	4%
1995	3%	19%	3%
1994	1%	19%	3%
1993	1%	19%	3%
1992	2%	19%	3%

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White

52%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2023	53%	39%	52%
2022	54%	40%	53%
2021	53%	41%	54%
2020	57%	43%	55%
2019	57%	43%	55%
2018	61%	45%	59%
2017	61%	45%	59%
2016	55%	46%	61%
2015	57%	48%	61%
2014	55%	49%	61%
2013	55%	50%	61%
2012	56%	51%	63%
2011	56%	52%	63%
2010	55%	53%	64%
2009	58%	54%	66%
2008	59%	55%	66%
2007	62%	56%	67%
2006	61%	56%	70%
2005	61%	57%	67%
2004	65%	58%	69%
2003	67%	58%	70%
2002	70%	59%	72%
2001	70%	61%	71%
2000	72%	61%	72%
1999	69%	62%	72%
1998	71%	62%	73%
1996	76%	62%	75%
1995	79%	63%	76%
1994	80%	63%	77%
1993	79%	63%	77%
1992	80%	64%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2023	4%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	6%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	5%	2%	5%
2019	5%	2%	5%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2023	0.64	0.71	0.65
2022	0.64	0.71	0.64
2021	0.64	0.71	0.64
2020	0.61	0.70	0.63
2019	0.61	0.70	0.63
2018	0.57	0.70	0.59
2017	0.57	0.70	0.59
2016	0.62	0.69	0.58
2015	0.61	0.68	0.57
2014	0.63	0.68	0.58
2013	0.62	0.67	0.57
2012	0.61	0.66	0.56
2011	0.61	0.65	0.55
2010	0.61	0.65	0.55
2009	0.59	0.64	0.52
2008	0.58	0.63	0.52
2007	0.55	0.62	0.51
2006	0.56	0.62	0.50
2005	0.56	0.61	0.50
2004	0.53	0.60	0.49
2003	0.51	0.60	0.47
2002	0.47	0.59	0.45
2001	0.47	0.58	0.46
2000	0.45	0.57	0.45
1999	0.48	0.57	0.45
1998	0.46	0.57	0.43
1996	0.40	0.56	0.41
1995	0.36	0.55	0.40
1994	0.34	0.55	0.39
1993	0.36	0.55	0.38
1992	0.34	0.54	0.35

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Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2023	2%	31%	3%
2022	2%	30%	3%
2021	3%	32%	3%
2020	3%	33%	3%
2019	3%	33%	3%
2018	2%	33%	2%
2017	2%	33%	2%
2016	3%	33%	3%
2015	3%	31%	3%
2014	3%	32%	3%
2013	3%	31%	2%
2012	2%	29%	2%
2011	2%	27%	1%
2010	2%	26%	1%
2009	1%	24%	1%
2008	3%	22%	2%
2007	3%	21%	2%
2006	2%	21%	2%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	2%	22%	1%
2001	1%	22%	1%
2000	1%	23%	1%
1999	1%	24%	1%
1998	2%	24%	1%
1996	2%	24%	2%
1995	2%	24%	2%
1992	1%	21%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Union School	New Jersey	Rutherford School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rutherford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Union School's ranking?

Union School is ranked #554 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Union School?

384 students attend Union School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Union School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Union School?

Union School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Union School offer ?

Union School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Union School part of?

Union School is part of Rutherford School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education